Returning to Old Falls
Posted: Tue 20 Apr 2004 9:54 am
Hi all!
I am hoping someone out there has experienced a similar issue to the one I am about to describe.
My 20mo male lab, Jock, has recently taken to doing something a bit out of character. The last run of the restricted stake on Easter Saturday was the first real sign I have seen of this behaviour. It was a walk up with a double mark. He handled the walk up beautifully, watched that bird go down, turned for the second bird, stepped on that one. I then sent him for the memory bird. He flew out, marked a bit short and then promptly went straight back to the old fall! He has since displayed a similar tendency in training on multiple retrieves so I am keen to nip it in the bud.
Jock has plenty of momentum and has always hunted his birds diligently. He does not normally give up. I should add though that his experience on mulitple retrieves is good but not extensive. He was taught the double rise concept in the yard environment quite some time ago and I don't believe this has had any direct bearing on what I am seeing now.
I feel this needs addressing from both a confidence and a discipline angle. To that end, I have some ideas but would welcome any additional help.
Thanks in advance.
Teresap
I am hoping someone out there has experienced a similar issue to the one I am about to describe.
My 20mo male lab, Jock, has recently taken to doing something a bit out of character. The last run of the restricted stake on Easter Saturday was the first real sign I have seen of this behaviour. It was a walk up with a double mark. He handled the walk up beautifully, watched that bird go down, turned for the second bird, stepped on that one. I then sent him for the memory bird. He flew out, marked a bit short and then promptly went straight back to the old fall! He has since displayed a similar tendency in training on multiple retrieves so I am keen to nip it in the bud.
Jock has plenty of momentum and has always hunted his birds diligently. He does not normally give up. I should add though that his experience on mulitple retrieves is good but not extensive. He was taught the double rise concept in the yard environment quite some time ago and I don't believe this has had any direct bearing on what I am seeing now.
I feel this needs addressing from both a confidence and a discipline angle. To that end, I have some ideas but would welcome any additional help.
Thanks in advance.
Teresap